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Tilt Steering Column: Installation

  1. INSTALL SLIDING YOKE AND NO. 2 COLUMN HOLE COVER TO NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 
    1. Install the No. 2 column hole cover and intermediate shaft dust cover
    2. Temporarily install the sliding yoke with the bolt.
      Fig 1: Installing Sliding Yoke And No. 2 Column Hole Cover
      G02837518Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the sliding yoke and main shaft assembly.
    2. Install the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly with the bolt. Torque: 35 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf)
      Fig 2: Installing No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      G02837519Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. PLACE COLUMN UPPER COVER TO STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
  4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the steering column assembly with the 2 bolts and nuts.

      Torque: 21 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    2. Connect the 3 connectors and 2 wire harness clamps.
      Fig 3: Installing Steering Column Upper Cover
      G02837520Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. CONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and control valve shaft.
    2. Install the bolt B.

      Torque: 35 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

    3. Torque the bolt A.

      Torque: 35 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

    4. Connect the No. 2 column hole cover and tighten the clamp.
      Fig 4: Connecting No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      G02837521Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH, WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH AND SPIRAL CABLE 
    1. Push into the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch until the claw is latched.
    2. Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.
    3. Install the spiral cable.
    4. Connect the airbag connector to the spiral cable.
    5. Connect the 3 connectors to the spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch.
      Fig 5: Installing Wiper And Washer Switch
      G02837522Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS Install the column upper and lower covers with the 3 screws. 
  8. INSTALL INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL 
    1. Connect the DLC3.
    2. Install the lower No. 1 instrument finish panel with the bolt and screw.
    3. Connect the hood lock release lever and install the 2 screws.
  9. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE 
    1. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
    2. Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn.
    3. Then rotate the cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the marks.

      HINT:

      The cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either left or right of the center.

      Fig 6: Installing Center Spiral Cable
      G02837523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
    2. Install the steering wheel set nut. Torque: 50 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 35 ft.lbf)
    3. Connect the connector.
  11. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD 
    NOTE:
    • Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.
    • Make sure the wheel pad is installed with the specified torque.
    • If the wheel pad has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the wheel pad with a new one.
    • When installing the wheel pad, take care that the wirings do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.
    1. Connect the airbag connector.
    2. Install the steering wheel pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the Torx screws is caught on the screw case.
    3. Using a Torx socket wrench (T30), torque the 2 screws.

      Torque: 8.8 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 78 in.lbf) 

      Fig 7: Installing Torx Screw
      G02837524Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT